User manual PHILIPS GC 2215

[. . . ] Do not allow the cord to come into contact with the soleplate when it is hot. When you have finished ironing, when you clean the appliance, when you fill or empty the water tank and also when you leave the iron even for a short while: set the steam control to position O, Put the iron on its heel and remove the mains plug from the wall socket. Always place and use the iron and the stand, if provided, on a stable, level and horizontal surface. Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids or other chemicals in the water tank. [. . . ] A powerful shot of steam helps to remove very stubborn creases. The Shot-of-Steam function only works at temperature settings between 2 and MAX. The Shot-of-Steam function can also be used when you are holding the iron in vertical position. This is useful for removing creases from hanging clothes, curtains, etc. Never direct the steam towards people. This iron is equipped with a drip stop function: the iron automatically stops steaming when the temperature is too low to prevent water from dripping out of the soleplate. When this happens you will hear a click. An electronic safety device will automatically switch the heating element off if the iron has not been moved for a while. To indicate that the heating element has been switched off, the automatic shut-off light will start blinking. To heat up the iron again: pick it up or move it slightly. the automatic shut-off light will go out. 1 2 If the temperature light goes on, wait for it to go out before you start ironing. If the temperature light does not go on, the iron is ready for use. Use the Calc-Clean function once every two weeks. If the water in your area is very hard (i. When flakes come out of the soleplate during ironing), the Calc-Clean function should be used more frequently. Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents into the water tank. Unplug the iron when the temperature light has gone out. Use vinegar to remove scale, if any, from the needle. Put the steam control needle back by inserting the point of the needle exactly in the centre of the hole and by fitting the small projection on the side of the needle into the slot. Unplug the iron when the temperature light has gone out. 3 Move the iron gently over a piece of used cloth to remove any water stains that may have formed on the soleplate. [. . . ] Use the Calc-Clean function a few times (see 'Cleaning and maintenance', section 'Calc-Clean'). Pick the iron up or move it slightly to deactivate the automatic shut-off function: the red light will stop blinking. Put the iron on its heel and wait until the temperature light has gone out before you start ironing. Empty the water tank and set the steam control to position O after use. [. . . ]